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On Nov. 14, ESI Equipment, a Holmatro dealer, delivered the latest in vehicle extrication technology at Keenan Auto Body in Kennett Square to help first responders across Chester County save lives.

“First responders such as firemen require the most current vehicle information to be effective and save lives at the scene of an accident,” stated Craig Camacho, Keenan’s Marketing Director. “This type of training is more important than ever given the rapid onslaught of advancements in vehicle design such as high-strength steels, advanced restraint systems, and multiple air bags. The growing popularity of high-voltage hybrid vehicles also makes a class like this a necessity.”

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State Farm Insurance donated four late-model vehicles for first responders to use for practice.

Steve Martin and another technical trainer of ESI instructed the class with hands-on demonstrations as well as air bag deployment and other dangers first responders encounter every day.

Enterprise Rent A Car sponsored a catered dinner provided by the Brown Derby of Kennett Square.

With more than 5.8 million car crashes per year it’s imperative that first responders are equipped with the knowledge to extract vehicle occupants in the quickest most efficient manner, especially in crashes when the difference between life and death is on the line, the company said in a news release.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, through Friday, Nov. 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.state.pa.us.